The River Irt agaist a seasonal backdrop approaches Ravenglass with the Sleigh

Santa arrives at Miteside behind the River Esk

River Irt stands ready to take Santa up the line

The River Irt has a rest on the turntable at Dalegarth

River Irt on a Santa Special at Dalegarth

River Esk on Sleigh duties at Miteside

The River Irt and Doug in the winter sunshine at Ravenglass

River Irt as Rudolph - plus shiny nose!

River Irt

River Esk arrives at Miteside as seen through the cab of the River Irt

Snow covers Scafell whilst the River Irt awaits time at Dalegarth

Santa wasves to the children as he returns from whence he came.

The River Esk provides some steam cleaning to the roof

Santa arrives to meet the train at Miteside

The River Esk sits on the mainline at Murthwaite alongside Cyril and coach 105 which are stabled in the siding

A very rare photograph of three locos at Dalegarth. The River Esk, having just brought up a private charter train, sits alongside Doug and the River Irt at Dalegarth

The Doug, Esk and Irt at Dalegarth in December. Rare!

Muncaster Fell overlooks the River Esk and the sleigh at Miteside loop

River Esk at Miteside Loop

Miteside Loop from the River Esk

The drivers eye view from the River Esk, the boiler gauge shows 148psi (pounds per square inch)

The River Esks' duties on the 15th Dec required 10 miles of light engine running for positioning purposes and as the water supply wasn't available at Dalegarth water was taken at Fisherground

The guard checks the water level at Fisherground

River Esk arrives at Dalegarth to collect her coaches from the siding at Dalegarth in preparation for a private charter train to Ravenglass

River Mite on Squirrel duties in between sleigh turns

A squirrels eye view of the River Mite from Mill Wood

River Mite & the sleigh

River Mite at the Leat

River Mite

Looking up Mill Wood

The view from the River Mite

Setting the points at Miteside for the Ravenglass-bound train

River Mite at Miteside

River mite waiting for the return of the Santa Train at Miteside

Lady Wakefield and one truck depart Dalegarth on a line inspection/point servicing train